The Agriculture Department and Justice Department announced Monday details for their next public workshop, this one in Fort Collins, Colo. on Aug. 27. The workshops were designed to promote dialogue among those interested and foster learning in regard to agriculture competition and regulatory issues. The upcoming workshop will focus on examining competition in the livestock industry.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will begin the workshop and participate in a roundtable discussion with Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Christine Varney. Those attending the workshop will be able to give public testimony and panels will feature ranchers, academics, processors and other industry representatives.
The workshop is free and open to the public but registration is required. Visit www.conferences.colostate.edu/LiveStockWorkshop to register.
USDA and the DOJ will hold the final scheduled workshop in Washington in December on margins in agriculture.
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